Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 106identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Grey
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:HD
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of A515-51G-73QG, A717-71G-7843
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs7 h6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm423.3 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm289.9 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm28.3 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm2.83 cm

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